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Limonene: Get Energized About This Lemony Terpene

Simply put, terpenes determine how things smell. Pine trees have them, oranges have them, and cannabis has them—about 100 of them, actually. Limonene is the second most abundant terpene in cannabis, though it’s not in every strain. If you’ve ever smoked a strain with a citrusy aroma, though, chances are it’s got a little bit of limonene in it. Skin creams, fragrances, medicinal ointments, and house cleaners with a lemon or orange scent are pretty likely to feature it, too.  Medical...

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Terpene Profile: Caryophyllene, A Powerful Medicine from Cannabis

You’re probably familiar with cannabinoids, the compounds such as THC and CBD we like to describe as the cannabis plant’s “active ingredients.” While that’s a useful way of thinking about...

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by Amanda Hutcheson

Vireo Health’s Dr. Kingsley and Dr. Dahmer help form new US Cannabis Council

As more and more states legalize medical or adult use of cannabis, a new organization has formed to advance federal cannabis legalization and promote restorative justice for communities harmed by...

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by Amanda Hutcheson

Vireo’s Dr. Paloma and Dr. Stephen Publish White Paper on “The Medicine of Cannabis”

Vireo’s own Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt, MD, Director of Medical Education, and Dr. Stephen Dahmer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, have published a white paper on the Medicine of Cannabis, along with...

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by Amanda Hutcheson

Highlighting Vireo’s Minority-Owned Business Partners: Otha Smith III, CEO of Tetragram

At Vireo Health, we are very proud of our own internal diversity initiatives, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. We are proud of the work that we do...

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